8 Vegbooks reviews tagged animal intelligence.
In order to prove to the masses that animals are intelligent, scientists have spent countless hours – decades even (think: Jane Goodall) – observing their behavior or carrying out experiments. On a personal level,…
Tags: animal intelligenceAnimalsCarolyn M. MullinCockroachesDiane SwansonDolphinsElephantsGorillasNonfictionOlder ElementaryParrotsPythonsScience
They’re magnificent and majestic, generally easy going and easily taken advantage of. As large and as intimidating as they once were, whales have come a long way in our cultural and societal portrayals and…
Tags: Animal Exploitationanimal intelligenceBiologyCarolyn M. MullinCharles SiebertMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMoralityOlder ElementaryWhalesWhaling
Joining Princess Smartypants and Do Princesses Wear Hiking Books? in the growing genre of anti-/ alterna-princess lit is the English translation of the German book Princess Pigsty. Fiesty and funny, Cornelia Funke’s…
Tags: animal intelligenceCornelia FunkeEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHumorPreschoolersPrincess
Many people have the misconception that animals are not smart. Many of us realize this to be completely untrue, and books like One Smart Goose can help to further that understanding. This book demonstrates two main…
Tags: animal intelligenceCaroline Joyne ChurchEarly ElementaryJacqueline BodnarPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
What would your dog say if he or she could talk human? Like the main canine character in Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh, your pup would probably have endless commentary on favorite foods and on life before becoming…
Tags: animal intelligenceAnimal SentienceCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistPreschoolersSusan Meddaugh
Written by David L. Rice and illustrated by Trudy Calvert, Do Animals Have Feelings Too? explores the animal kingdom emotion by emotion. Kids will learn that chimpanzees exhibit compassion, elephants grieve, and…
Tags: Animal Familiesanimal intelligenceDavid L. RiceEarly ElementaryElephantsIllustrationOlder ElementaryPreschoolersTrudy CalvertWildlife Books for Kids
Dr. Seuss’s classic is a fantastic way to teach your kids about the importance of sticking up for the defenseless. When Horton the Elephant hears the microscopic Whos on a speck of dust, he doesn’t stop to question…
Tags: 1950s Children LiteratureAnimal Emotionanimal intelligenceanimal rightsDr. SeussEarly ElementaryElephantsHortonInterspecies FriendshipPreschoolersRead AloudVegetarian Kids Books
We love Olivia! This piglet is smart, funny, and just a little mischievous. She admires Degas, imitates Pollock, and dreams of performing in an opera. Adult readers will surely catch on that Ian Falconer’s…
Tags: animal intelligenceEarly Elementaryfactory farmingFemale ProtagonistIan FalconerOliviaPigPreschoolersVegetarian